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Clare

Iowa · 146 residents · 0.50 sq mi
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Clare is home to 146 people in Iowa. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. The typical home is worth $58,300. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. The median age is 42.5, about 5 years above the US median. 0% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

146
−23%since 2000
from 190 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.5
+4%since 2000
from 41.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.50 sq mi
Population, 19902024
11114417721024319902000201020202024Clare
2024128
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.2%(9)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.2%(9)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 143.4%(5)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.2%(9)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.2%(9)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.6%(17)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.6%(17)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.1%(22)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.1%(22)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.9%(13)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.8%(10)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.7%(4)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$47,083
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,500 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$25,077
+81%since 2000
from $13,838 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
9.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.356
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance23.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade18.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical17.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing9.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services6.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$58,300
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$392
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $320 in 2000
US average: $853
80.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
20.0% rent
27.4%
+17.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.13 people
+8%since 2009
from 1.97 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
8.7%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
14.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.2
−5%since 2009
from 1.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(187)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(141)
Black2.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German26.5%(30)
American23.9%(27)
Irish16.8%(19)
English9.7%(11)
Czech8.8%(10)
French5.3%(6)
Norwegian3.5%(4)
Scottish3.5%(4)
Dutch1.8%(2)
Italian1.8%(2)
Swedish1.8%(2)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Welsh1.8%(2)
Section 05

Education

9.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.7%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 73.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.0 min
+121%since 2000
from 9.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
81.0%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 88.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.5%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
6.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
1.9%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
18.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

56.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
43.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
15.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.5%(13)
Married55.1%(27)
Widowed6.1%(3)
Divorced12.2%(6)
Women 15+
Never married20.5%(9)
Married59.1%(26)
Widowed15.9%(7)
Divorced4.5%(2)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.5%
−8.8 ptssince 2013
from 14.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
57.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 60.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
21.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 16.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
28.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 24.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 18.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 0.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 72.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 40.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)76.5%(13)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)35.3%(6)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era23.5%(4)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 17 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clare, Iowa?

Clare, Iowa has about 146 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Clare, Iowa?

The typical household in Clare, Iowa earns about $47,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clare, Iowa expensive?

In Clare, Iowa, the median home is worth about $58,300, and the typical rent is about $392 a month.

How educated are people in Clare, Iowa?

About 9.4% of adults age 25 and over in Clare, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clare, Iowa?

About 9.7% of people in Clare, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clare, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Clare, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 28 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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